Love adorns itself; it seeks to prove inward joy by outward beauty.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Love enhances itself by expressing inner joy through outer beauty.
- In plain terms
- Love shows its happiness by making things look beautiful.
- What can you take from it?
- Let inner joy show through outer beauty.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Does beauty prove love?
- How does joy show outwardly?
Another view
It equates love with aesthetic display rather than action.
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